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This tutorial explains how to ink, as in where to make your lineart thicker and thinner, which really can be used for traditional and tablet users. Even if you have a tablet, or if you are a traditional inker this has some things that can help you. It has tips for people scanning in their lineart and some brush settings for tablet ppl. Then it goes over the path tool, and how to use it with different brush settings. NO TABLET NEEDED. I haven't tested earlier versions but I think I've used this method since Photoshop 7 and I've used every version of Photoshop since that version, so it should work for most computers.

FAQ:
Is there some way of automatically making the fade extend to the end of the path?
No, not that I know of there's no way to do this. You can always change the minimum width to a heigher percentage, and erase the end to make it tapper off. Or you can just go through the hard way an play around with the fade length in the brush window. Sorry

Why isn't the fade thing working D:
you have not gone into your brush window (F5 or window>brushes), gone to shape dynamic and switched the brush to 'fade' instead of pen pressure under size jitter. If you have not done this, it ain't gonna work. Also, mess with the fade value (the textbox next to the 'control' drop down menu. : )

I make my tutorials for free, but if you enjoy my tutorials and want to donate some funds for gas, art books and such, I would appreciate it. [link]

People who used this tutorial: [link] [link] [link] [link]
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Comments: 657

kittenkraze In reply to ??? [2008-08-08 00:26:43 +0000 UTC]

All I have is Photoshop Elements, so I don't have the pen tool darn.

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bonslypwns In reply to ??? [2008-08-07 20:55:53 +0000 UTC]

I love this tutorial But... I can't get my lines smooth. Mine are all pixely. I do have a tablet and I i'm trying to do this, but I can't get them smooth. Helps appreciated.

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GuardianKitsune In reply to ??? [2008-08-06 07:01:50 +0000 UTC]

I have always wanted a tutorial to make lineart like this! Thanks, I shall use it as soon as I get mah new tablet! (im new at photoshop and stuff...)

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Chusness [2008-07-31 19:26:58 +0000 UTC]

Omg, I'm gonna cry...


THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH! I'D BEEN LOOKING EVERYWHERE FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS! YOU MADE IT SOOOOO SIMPLE FOR ME! THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!

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ravencroaking [2008-07-28 08:48:59 +0000 UTC]

Whaa, thank you for this tutorial! I really did not know how to start with digital art, but after reading this, I at least have something to start with (and it actually improved my digital art skill after only one scribble!)

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Twilight-Nymphara In reply to ??? [2008-07-20 17:48:54 +0000 UTC]

Photoshop won't let me stroke paths... Guess I'm doing something wrong

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karulox In reply to ??? [2008-07-09 18:24:39 +0000 UTC]

awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeee thank you so much

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phoenixcarla [2008-07-07 14:07:05 +0000 UTC]

wow. thanks for the tutorial! it's be a great help!

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Danielle10 [2008-07-05 15:31:59 +0000 UTC]

Microsoft paint CAN do the curves and all that stuff but no the sketches...and airbrush, water, and texture.

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Penumbra-Ex In reply to ??? [2008-06-26 04:55:27 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much for this! It really helped me ^-^

if you wanted to see it, here's what I did, at least the uncolored version, I'm too lazy to finish it tonight XD

[link]

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Sithian [2008-06-16 07:00:50 +0000 UTC]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH hehe joking XD

this tutrorial ROCKS

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Sagittarius28 In reply to ??? [2008-06-09 12:38:42 +0000 UTC]

You just saved my life! I was wondering how people got such smooth lines! Thanks a million!!

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ehleesah In reply to Sagittarius28 [2008-06-10 02:25:34 +0000 UTC]

I got really confused.
|: I need help aha
or maybe it's because I'm not reading well.

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Sagittarius28 In reply to ehleesah [2008-06-10 13:29:42 +0000 UTC]

Well, what do you wanna know? I'm just a newbie though.

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everyonesinsane In reply to ??? [2008-06-09 03:12:59 +0000 UTC]

This helps so much! Thank you

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Demoncupcake In reply to ??? [2008-06-01 20:58:02 +0000 UTC]

cool, cant wait to try it! thanks :]

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ichiXsetz4ever In reply to ??? [2008-05-28 21:59:55 +0000 UTC]

WHOA
I love this so much!
i'm ing it ^_^

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NFL-EAGLE-36 In reply to ??? [2008-05-25 02:24:15 +0000 UTC]

Awesome tutorial, this was one of the first I used for my first photoshop lineart (working on it now). Just a beginner but you really got by up n runnin

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NFL-EAGLE-36 In reply to NFL-EAGLE-36 [2008-05-25 02:25:14 +0000 UTC]

got me* no by

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Hana-Okami In reply to ??? [2008-05-09 19:11:57 +0000 UTC]

wow, very helpful tutorial! i could never figure out how to taper the edges with the pen tool without using the simulate pressure option. I could never figure out how people did such beautiful lineart and mine would look so flat...guess I should have messed around with the fade option. THANKS FOR THIS!

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Zaterdag In reply to ??? [2008-05-02 08:03:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks for this tutorial, I hope I finally get some decent lineart done :3

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mingresque In reply to ??? [2008-05-01 10:32:52 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! This is the tut I've been looking for ages. Thanks. Very nice tut here.

*faves*

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ChewedKandi In reply to ??? [2008-04-30 05:19:33 +0000 UTC]

Hey,

I just want to say I've featured your tutorial in a vexel/vector news article.

It can be found [link]

Thanks for writing a great tutorial

CK

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Ellinx In reply to ??? [2008-04-18 13:57:44 +0000 UTC]

thank you, thank you very much!!!
yes, using lines with the same size makes it really flat and I HATE it.
I've been using fill path for EACH and every line I make just to get the proper shading. It's killing me! >.<
but now, I know how to do it in the EASIER and PRECISE way!

again, thankyouverymuch!!!

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PheyL In reply to ??? [2008-04-05 01:42:45 +0000 UTC]

oh goodness! thanks for this tutorial but I just don't get it... I'm used to Harmony with vectors and it's so much simpler... Ugh!

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Josemifoda In reply to ??? [2008-04-04 00:00:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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cerise-chocolat [2008-04-03 11:45:05 +0000 UTC]

This looks so thorough and well-explained...I cannot wait to try it out. [I'm using PaintShop Pro but I think most of it is easily adaptable.]

I love the fact that you are showing people the process and techniques involved instead of fobbing your own personal style off on your readers! It's so very professional and I'm sorry to comment on an old piece but I had to say "thank you!" for producing this!

A definite favourite for later use ;]

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LionKingSpirit In reply to ??? [2008-04-02 14:44:41 +0000 UTC]

Thankx!

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beenachu In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 19:35:34 +0000 UTC]

This is a great tutorial!
I have a question. I'm using Photoshop Elements, but I cannot seem to find the brush presets.

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sashas In reply to beenachu [2008-04-03 03:30:41 +0000 UTC]

Uhm, I don't know if Photoshop Elements can do brush presets... but I will check that out for you okay?

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beenachu In reply to sashas [2008-04-03 20:19:09 +0000 UTC]

Sure, thanks!

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fairywarrioress In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 08:46:29 +0000 UTC]

Extremely helpful!
Thankyou so much for uploading! lol

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FiveFourG4 In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 03:20:47 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I don't have time now but I'm totally gonna try this out! Thank you sooo much!

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supahbuttahtoast In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 05:54:33 +0000 UTC]

im using photoshop 6.0 and theres no f5 menu or simulate pressure box <:0

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dai-iki [2008-03-24 04:10:09 +0000 UTC]

Help? I followed your tutorial, but I cannot seem to get the Pen Pressure Option to work. I set it to what you indicate, but when I draw with it, the line doesn't taper at all.. ;--;

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Kyuubi-inside In reply to ??? [2008-03-23 06:51:13 +0000 UTC]

this is quite one of the best lineart tutorial i seen felicidades!!

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Dark-Pen In reply to ??? [2008-03-17 14:55:05 +0000 UTC]

thanks, that helped me learn a lot about the pen tool I've been avoiding it like the plague for years, and missed out on learning it a few times before. However, I'm still a little lost about something. In the first step for the tutorial, where you demonstrated filling the hair, a clump of hair, and his eyebrow/eyes, I found that area directly around the pen line paths didn't get filled, leaving a sort of icky half-transparent line within the fill. What am I missing on doing to prevent this? I tried filling using the paths you've made in the tutorial psd file, and it turned out perfectly, so clearly I'm doing something wrong.

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ZombieHunterZed In reply to ??? [2008-02-24 17:21:32 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful! I'm a pretty experiensed "inker" when it comes to good ol' pen and paper, or a tablet, but I've never managed to get the hang of the pen-tool and this irks me. So a big, huge, THANK YOU for doing a tutorial that actually explains in-depth how this tool works instead of the usual "make a path -> stroke path -> done." I'm faving <3

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Mezu-chan In reply to ??? [2008-02-24 10:50:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, this helped me so much! ^_^

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yamisuki In reply to ??? [2008-02-23 23:02:10 +0000 UTC]

I have always been looking for a tutorial with great details and info since I'm a beginner at photoshop ! <3 , Thanks alot for making this ^^

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Lindy-Hsieh In reply to ??? [2008-02-09 18:18:27 +0000 UTC]

your tutorial was extremely helpful
i had to try it : [link]

^^

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yunaasakura17 In reply to ??? [2008-01-27 11:30:27 +0000 UTC]

the newxt one with a tablet... - -'
I'm pissed of these shit

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leejun35 In reply to ??? [2008-01-27 10:42:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot for the very very nice tutorial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Equine-hi In reply to ??? [2008-01-23 07:10:30 +0000 UTC]

In the middle of your tutorial, you showed two versions of a line with volume ( end(s) trail off in the ends). So I use the pen tool, right click, choose stroke path, check off simulate pressure and choose the brush option.
The problem is that it only works for the double sided stroke. How can I get the setting that trails off to only one side to work?

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crabmuffin [2008-01-22 04:10:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow! this is an excellent tutorial! I really learned a lot! This will help tremendously with my art! thank you so much!

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EmilieFredriksen In reply to ??? [2008-01-20 11:22:13 +0000 UTC]

Does this supposed to work in Adobe Photoshop Elements {5.0 version}; because it looks veryvery useful However.... Im having a little trouble with the settings... =/ *trys to reinstall it because there are some problems with it* hehe

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Argent-Shadow In reply to ??? [2008-01-19 12:09:25 +0000 UTC]

i love you so much for having the tablet not required because i sooo don't have one!!
i only use the pentool for my linearts! thanks for making this tutorial

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xINxTHExSKYEx In reply to ??? [2008-01-18 23:20:01 +0000 UTC]

;3; Where do you check Anti-aliasing? D;

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jesster666 In reply to ??? [2008-01-16 23:54:40 +0000 UTC]

*cries* I"m lost........I hate the pen tool.........*cries some more* ..........I love your inking though...i tried following but i guess i have a different photoshop then you...at school i work with Adobe Photoshop CS at home i work with Adobe Photoshop CS3...........THERES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!

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Childhood-Eyes In reply to ??? [2008-01-16 05:02:40 +0000 UTC]

Sorry. I accidentally pressed send at the wrong time.

Anyway, continuing onwards from my last comment, umm .. yeah Adobe Brush Tuts said that you needed a pen tablet installed in order to use that option.

I don't have a tablet. Or maybe I'm doing something wrong. Please help me out. Thanks.

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